With solo coming out on friday, may 25, there have been plenty rumors about the future of the franchise, and one of the early rumors may have some steam behind it. Obiwan kenobi series finds its director movie and tv news. News of the obi wan kenobi movie finally emerged today and rumors are suggesting that stephen daldry billy elliot, the hours will direct the often talked about spinoff. At this juncture, however, the movie still has no script, and there is no confirmation about who plays obiwan kenobi. I heard from my father that he was offered the role of obiwan kenobi, but he was concerned about how the film would look and that it would cheapen the image of. Lucasfilm developing obiwan spinoff movie screen rant. Obiwan kenobi star wars story movie has its plot and director. Facebook messenger click the button below and wait for a message from. Obiwan kenobi writer drops details about the anticipated.
The obiwan series will take place eight years after the events of 2005s revenge of the sith, where we last saw obiwan watching over luke skywalker, the secret child of darth vader, on tatooine. Star wars obiwan kenobi movie timeline and director reportedly revealed gamespot universe news update. August 2017 respected trade magazine the hollywood reporter breaks the news that oscarnominated director stephen daldry is in discussions to helm the obiwan movie. The mandalorian director to helm obiwan kenobi series. Deborah chow, who directed episodes of the upcoming star wars tv series the mandalorian, is returning to the faraway galaxy and will helm the. Deborah chow, who directed episodes of the upcoming star wars tv series the mandalorian, is returning to the faraway galaxy and will helm the series featuring the popular character obiwan kenobi. Obiwan kenobi is an interesting choice to centre an anthology film around.
After years of rumors about an obiwan kenobi movie, ewan. The interest in an obiwan kenobi movie continues as rogue one. Disney are in the early stages of developing a standalone obi wan kenobi movie, based on the star wars fanfavourite jedi. Star wars spinoff obiwan kenobi has found its director. This is the tv series star wars fans have been waiting for.
Aug 17, 2017 stephen daldry is star wars newest hope the oscarnominated director behind billy elliot and the hours is in early talks to helm a star wars standalone movie centering on obiwan kenobi, the. Obiwan kenobi film reportedly has a plot and director confirmed. Obiwan kenobis standalone star wars film is in early talks. Director deborah chow on how mandalorian prepared her for. Ewan mcgregor confirms obiwan series was originally a movie. Next standalone star wars film could be on obiwan kenobi. And its supposedly being directed by stephen daldry. Deborah chow has been tapped to be the obiwan kenobi tv series director for. We break down their choice of stephen daldry, along with.
While disney officially announced the obi wan kenobi series at d23 in august 2019, the news didnt exactly come as a shock to hardcore star wars. George lucas once begged this japanese actor to play obi. Director deborah chow on how mandalorian prepared her for obi. As many fans know by now, lucasfilm is expanding their immensely popular star wars film franchise with a series of spinoff films that compliment the main episodes of the skywalker family saga. Lucasfilm is reportedly developing an obi wan kenobi. This is a fan film with no official affiliation to lucasfilmdisney. Disney is considering a third standalone star wars film centred on obiwan kenobi, with english director stephen daldry billy elliot, the hours in early talks, according to. Obiwan movie with oscar nominated director coming youtube.
Acting as one of the films few emotional centers, the relationship carries on into the final film of the prequel trilogy, revenge of the sith, as obi wan expresses interest in learning to commune with his since deceased master. Obiwan kenobi film reportedly has a plot and director. The hollywood reporter doesnt know if chow will direct part of the show or the entire series, which is said. After years in hiding, obi wan kenobi struggles to reconnect with the force in order to protect luke skywalker from imperial forces. May 17, 2018 obiwan kenobi star wars spinoff film rumored to be new hope prequel, not an origin story report the reader and the hours director stephen daldry is allegedly confirmed to. Obi wan kenobi is first introduced in the original star wars living as a hermit by the name of ben kenobi on the planet tatooine. A star wars storystyle movie that attempted to do all this would inevitably come up shortitd have to focus on either obi wan or the state of the galaxy around him in order to not serve up. Possible obiwan kenobi spinoff movie details arrive and. Lucasfilm is in the early stages of developing an obiwan kenobi standalone movie, with oscarnominated director stephen daldry billy elliot in talks to call the shots. Aug 18, 2017 obi wan kenobi is an interesting choice to centre an anthology film around. Untitled star warsobiwan kenobi series tv series imdb. Today we got some new supposed leaks about the upcoming star wars standalone movie about obi wan kenobi, and that included mention of who would be directing the film as well as its working title.
A star wars storystyle movie that attempted to do all this would inevitably come up shortitd have to focus on either obiwan or the state of the galaxy around him in order to not serve up. Stephen daldry is in talks to direct the upcoming obiwan kenobi spinoff, which will be the next star wars story movie. At age 16, he left morrison academy to join the perth repertory theatre. Obiwan kenobi star wars story movie has its plot and director star wars standalone obi wan movie nearimmediate new hope prequel 5172018 1. Previously, a report by tmz indicated that oscarnominated director stephen daldry billy elliot, the crown would helm and write the obiwan movie. The obi wan kenobi standalone is one of many projects being developed by lucasfilm and disney that fall outside the skywalker saga. The last jedi director rian johnson has said that while hed love to see an obi wan kenobi film onscreen, he has no interest in directing it in a recent interview with collider, the subject of an obi wan movie, which is reportedly being eyed for production from disney and lucasfilm for 2019, came up.
Although fans feared that rumoured plans to develop an obi wan. His parents encouraged him to leave school and pursue his acting goals. May 17, 2018 according to tmz, obiwan kenobi does, in fact, have a director, with stephen daldry as rumored before, and the movie has a plot synopsis which they paraphrase. His parents encouraged him to leave school and pursue his. In the laterreleased prequel trilogy, a younger version of the character serves as one of the main protagonists alongside anakin skywalker. Deborah chow explains why the obiwan show isnt a movie. Rian johnson would watch, not direct, an obiwan movie cbr. Obiwan kenobi tv series director is deborah chow film. If taking on the story of obiwan kenobi wasnt enough. The internet is a perilous place, and if you dont stop and check context from time to time, you may end up freaking yourself out for no reason.
Director stephen daldry had been linked to the rumored obiwan standalone movie for nearly a year. Movie obi wan kenobi star wars stephen daldry ewan mcgregor about 2 years ago by kristian odland it looks like obi wan is finally be getting his very own movie and writer director stephen daldry is in early talks to direct the star wars standalone movie. In the original 1977 movie, he is a desertdwelling, warweary hermit who later proves to. Aug 17, 2017 sources tell variety that disney is in early development on a film centered on jedi master obiwan kenobi and is in talks with billy elliots stephen daldry to direct. While thats disappointing, a new rumor states that stephen daldry, the director who had been attached to helm the obiwan kenobi standalone for nearly a year, walked away from the project weeks. Feb, 2018 while no star wars movie has been officially announced after episode ix, the current rumor is that a film focusing on obi wan kenobi may be the next star wars story on the agenda, and it looks. Obiwan kenobi star wars story movie has its plot and. Aug 18, 2017 disney is considering a third standalone star wars film centred on obi wan kenobi, with english director stephen daldry billy elliot, the hours in early talks, according to a new report. Aug 17, 2017 obi wan movie in the works from billy elliot director. Obiwan movie lost its director before solo was released.
Rogue one director voices support for obiwan kenobi movie. Sep 27, 2019 this is the director obi wan has been looking for. Star wars obiwan kenobi standalone film in development. Moulin rouge ewan gordon mcgregor was born on march 31, 1971 in perth, perthshire, scotland, to carol diane lawson and james charles mcgregor, both teachers. Sep 30, 2019 star wars spinoff obi wan kenobi with ewan mcgregor reprising his role as the legendary jedi master has found its director. Ewan mcgregors star wars series with obiwan kenobi makes a.
Which means it needs a director well versed in the nuances of crafting a film around one compelling figure. Star wars spinoff obiwan kenobi with ewan mcgregor reprising his role as the legendary jedi master has found its director. Unlike rogue one, whose conceit really hinged more on its concept steal those death star plans. May 17, 2018 obi wan kenobi star wars story movie has its plot and director star wars standalone obi wan movie nearimmediate new hope prequel 5172018 1.
The scottish actor hasnt played obi wan kenobi onscreen since 2005s revenge of the sith although he made a brief return in a voice cameo during reys vision in star wars. Obi wan tv show air date, cast, plot, trailer and more. Ewan mcgregor confirms the sixepisode obi wan disney plus series was originally planned to be a new star wars spinoff movie. Aug 17, 2017 deadline has confirmed that disney is in early talks with threetime oscar nominated director stephen daldry on a star wars standalone obi wan kenobi movie.
Obiwan kenobis standalone star wars film is in early. Next standalone star wars film could be on obi wan kenobi, involve director stephen daldry daldry the hours, extremely loud and incredibly close is reportedly in talks to direct a kenobi film. Oscarnominated director stephen daldry is reportedly in talks to helm the longrumored spinoff. Star wars obiwan kenobi movie timeline and director. Production finally begins with famous director star wars will finally get an obi wan kenobi movie after disney began talks with this famous british director. Standalone spinoff feature from the star wars franchise centering on obiwan kenobi. The obi wan movie is definitely happening, heres who. In the phantom menace, the relationship between obi wan kenobi and his master, quigon jinn, is one of the few things that actually works. The director, who already helmed part of jon favreaus the mandalorian series, has been tapped so sit in the director s for the obi wan kenobi series which will see ewan mcgregor reprise.
Even before the coronavirus pandemic shut down movie and tv productions around the world, the. Every new star wars movie and tv show confirmed so far. A han solo movie is now in production under new director ron howard and lucasfilm is also considering movies featuring yoda and boba fett. Oscarnominated filmmaker stephen daldry is in early talks for the pic, which would center on the jedi master who has been played by both. The obi wan movie is definitely happening, heres who could. Daldry is the threetime oscarnominated director of films like the hours, billy elliot, and the acclaimed tv series the crown. Kenobi official trailer,obiwan kenobi official trailer,official kenobi series trailer,new kenobi series,disney. The oscarnominated director behind billy elliot and the hours is in early talks to helm a star wars standalone movie centering on obiwan kenobi, the. Obiwan kenobi star wars movie is new hope prequel set on. Aug 17, 2017 audio is messed up on mobile devices currently early talks begin on an obi wan kenobi film as lucasfilm and disney search for a director.
With jamie costa, tommy snider, maxine phoenix, audie rick. Sep 27, 2019 the director, who already helmed part of jon favreaus the mandalorian series, has been tapped so sit in the directors for the obiwan kenobi series which will see ewan mcgregor reprise. Obiwan kenobi also known as ben kenobi, is a character in the star wars franchise. Obiwan kenobi solo film eyes director stephen daldry ewan. Within the original trilogy, obi wan serves as a supporting character and is portrayed by english actor alec guinness. According to tmz, obiwan kenobi does, in fact, have a director, with stephen daldry as rumored before, and the movie has a plot synopsis which they paraphrase. Something that took place between revenge of the sith and a new hope. Star wars obiwan kenobi series director revealed whats. The oscarnominated director behind billy elliot and the hours is in early talks to helm a star wars standalone movie centering on obi. Obiwan kenobi movie wants wicked director stephen daldry.
Obiwan kenobi star wars film in the works, director in talks. Obiwan kenobi star wars film in the works, director in. May 18, 2018 star wars obi wan kenobi movie timeline and director reportedly revealed if you read the star wars comic, you may be in for a surprise. Aug 17, 2017 it has long been speculated that the star wars franchise would revisit obi wan kenobi in one of its spinoffs, and now thr dropped the news that stephen daldry is in early talks to direct the movie. Obiwan kenobi star wars series finds a director and writer. Obiwan kenobi star wars movie in the works at disney variety.
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